Fried Plantains
The fried plantains recipe is very easy to make, and you only need 3 ingredients. These can be eaten as a snack, a side dish, and as a part of a main meal. .
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 3 whole ripe plantains
- ½ teaspoon salt to season
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon white or black pepper optional
Instructions
- Peel plantains by cutting off both ends and slit down the side of each plantain.
- Remove the plantain peel by peeling it from one side to the other.
- Cut the peeled plantains into 1/4-inch-thick slices and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. If using white pepper or black pepper add them now.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Plantains can be deep-fried or shallow-fried depending on what you prefer. When using firmer ripe plantains, deep frying is the best, and shallow frying is good for very ripped plantains.
- When the oil begins to shimmer, but not smoke, add plantains (work in batches). Fry for 2- 3 minutes on one side, flip, and cook for 2 minutes on the other side until golden brown. Remove plantains from the pan and drain on paper towels.
- serve and enjoy
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 0.01gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 21gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 194mgPotassium: 2mgFiber: 0.01gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 0.1mgIron: 0.01mg
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